Panama vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Panama
10,042
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2.67 million
in 2024
Panama rank
95th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
92nd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Panama
  • WB: Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.67 million against 10,042 in Panama, a difference of 2.66 million.

That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 266.3 times Panama's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 95th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 92nd of 205 countries.

WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama WB: Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1970s 40,766 6.74 million 6.69 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
1980s 40,396 7.98 million 7.94 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
1990s 25,016 8.47 million 8.45 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 23,656 6.35 million 6.33 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 18,563 3.32 million 3.30 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 8,402 2.59 million 2.58 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Panama or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.67 million against 10,042 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Panama and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
2.66 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Panama and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Panama ranks 95th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 92nd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release